The federal government and/or the states, depending on their ability to move legislation through should be setting a standard for sales of guns within the USA. I would say the average person might purchase anywhere from one to three guns in a visit to a shop; or what do they call those things, auctions or whatever (those strange places where guns are sold without a trace); and all numbers purchased greater than three at a time have to be reported.
I can't say enough about the very real potential to the number of guns on the street of the USA. If there is a potential for a militia to exist within the walls of cities, the government needs to pay attention and the FBI should be sending any reports of concern to such activity to governors and legislators (in case the governor doesn't give a hoot).
The FBI doesn't have to work in a vacuum. I think most Americans realize the danger within their society of the vast ocean of guns and their potential. The FBI should be working with local investigators and/or legislative agendas to realize the danger within their states, cities, etc.
All to often the subject of guns is assigned a political dynamics when in fact it is far more than that.
I don't have a problem with the FBI making their jobs easier in relation to real potential to militias and danger to citizens.
The truth of the matter is, if there were militias building their capacity in the shadows, the average person doesn't have a chance armed or not, unless they have a militia response themselves. The National Guard is the end of militia activity on the streets of USA cities. That doesn't happen within minutes. The USA is not set up for the reality of Baghdad or worse.
Any recommendations by the FBI might be met with far better reception than it might expect.
June 24, 2015
The latest mass shooting (click here) again illustrates the consequences of the lack of gun control in the United States. We have much better licensing and control over cars and trucks.
America's only recourse seems for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its previous rulings on gun control. It is clear from a reading of the Second Amendment that, in the 18th century, gun ownership by citizens was crucial in order to form militias. When the U.S. Consititution was drafted, America had no standing army. Also, few communities had a police force.
Today we have an army supported by the National Guard in every state, including the District of Columbia. We have a Defense Department with a $600 billion budget — larger than the next 16 countries' combined defense spending. We also have a police force in every community.
Why every citizen should have access to a gun everywhere does not make any sense today.
Al Riutort
Newport News
I am a white Virginia native and I applaud Gov. Terry McAuliffe's decision to remove the Confederate flag from Virginia license plates.
I do not see why white Southerners find pride in this flag. The South, symbolized by this flag, lost a war that nearly destroyed this country. But iIf pride is what you feel, fine. Display the flag all you want — as a private citizen.
To expect our government, which represents descendants of both black slaves and white Southerners, to display this symbol of division is absolutely ridiculous.
Barbara Riebe
Williamsburg
I can't say enough about the very real potential to the number of guns on the street of the USA. If there is a potential for a militia to exist within the walls of cities, the government needs to pay attention and the FBI should be sending any reports of concern to such activity to governors and legislators (in case the governor doesn't give a hoot).
The FBI doesn't have to work in a vacuum. I think most Americans realize the danger within their society of the vast ocean of guns and their potential. The FBI should be working with local investigators and/or legislative agendas to realize the danger within their states, cities, etc.
All to often the subject of guns is assigned a political dynamics when in fact it is far more than that.
I don't have a problem with the FBI making their jobs easier in relation to real potential to militias and danger to citizens.
The truth of the matter is, if there were militias building their capacity in the shadows, the average person doesn't have a chance armed or not, unless they have a militia response themselves. The National Guard is the end of militia activity on the streets of USA cities. That doesn't happen within minutes. The USA is not set up for the reality of Baghdad or worse.
Any recommendations by the FBI might be met with far better reception than it might expect.
June 24, 2015
The latest mass shooting (click here) again illustrates the consequences of the lack of gun control in the United States. We have much better licensing and control over cars and trucks.
America's only recourse seems for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its previous rulings on gun control. It is clear from a reading of the Second Amendment that, in the 18th century, gun ownership by citizens was crucial in order to form militias. When the U.S. Consititution was drafted, America had no standing army. Also, few communities had a police force.
Today we have an army supported by the National Guard in every state, including the District of Columbia. We have a Defense Department with a $600 billion budget — larger than the next 16 countries' combined defense spending. We also have a police force in every community.
Why every citizen should have access to a gun everywhere does not make any sense today.
Al Riutort
Newport News
I am a white Virginia native and I applaud Gov. Terry McAuliffe's decision to remove the Confederate flag from Virginia license plates.
I do not see why white Southerners find pride in this flag. The South, symbolized by this flag, lost a war that nearly destroyed this country. But iIf pride is what you feel, fine. Display the flag all you want — as a private citizen.
To expect our government, which represents descendants of both black slaves and white Southerners, to display this symbol of division is absolutely ridiculous.
Barbara Riebe
Williamsburg
